When the New York Knicks signed Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year deal worth $71 million, one expectation conquered all else: Improvement. The 25-year-old is coming off of the best season of his NBA career, but will need to make further improvements in order to justify his contract.
If the goal is for Hardaway to elevate his game during the 2017-18 season, then a fair question beckons: Can he win Most Improved Player?
The competition for the award is as stiff as ever before, as a number of players are expected to make significant improvements in 2017-18.